Up fast freight north of Acton Bridge

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Up fast freight north of Acton Bridge

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 4 Aug 1962

View NW, towards Weaver Junction and Liverpool (electrified), Warrington, Preston etc. on the WCML. The Class C freight is heading south towards Crewe, with Stanier 'Jubilee' 6P5F 4-6-0 No. 45599 'Bechuanaland' (built 1/35, withdrawn 12/65). (See also Image]).

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.274247
Longitude
-2.618531